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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,898.68, 56,856.24 and 14,525.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,898.68, 56,856.24 and 14,525.16 is: 21,790.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,898.68 : 56,856.24 = 14,525.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,898.68/56,856.24 = 14,525.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,898.68x = 56,856.24 × 14,525.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,898.68x = 825,845,983.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,845,983.00/37,898.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,790.89

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